Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jamal Razzack, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring— Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
10837 KATY FREEWAY, Houston, TX 77079
7134648098
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1831192319 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Razzack from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Razzack

Dr. Jamal Razzack is a pulmonary disease in Houston, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Razzack performed 7,105 Medicare services across 2,543 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Razzack received a total of $12,530 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 507 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Razzack is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $12,530 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,105
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for pulmonary disease
2,543
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~355 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Allergy skin test1,361$3$10
Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, face to face, one on one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring)695$8$11
Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function, other than described by g0237, one on one, face to face, per 15 minutes (includes monitoring)695$8$12
Professional services for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation with continuous monitoring of blood oxygen, per session573$60$146
Critical care, first 30-74 min490$171$358
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes464$86$204
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity416$96$204
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases366$45$148
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration365$31$148
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors365$43$148
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems339$4$21
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)280$95$205
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)232$140$280
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)106$484$2,200
Test for exercise-induced lung stress89$26$100
Initial hospital admission, high complexity88$140$256
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)50$503$2,200
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)43$69$110
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or36$26$100
Electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator with simple cranial nerve stimulator programming20$31$102
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex cranial nerve stimulator programming17$43$121
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort15$70$600
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,530
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,790/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for pulmonary disease
47
Companies
507
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,254 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$276 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,376
2023
$1,698
2022
$4,020
2021
$1,517
2020
$808
2019
$947
2018
$1,164

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pulmonx Corporation
$2,937
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,806
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$998
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$952
Electromed, Inc.
$738
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$648
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$451
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$445
Insmed, Inc.
$406
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$396
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$252
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$223
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$221
GENZYME CORPORATION
$218
Genentech USA, Inc.
$178
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$162
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$127
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$124
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$123
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$106
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$101
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$79
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$55
ABIOMED
$54
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$50
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$48
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$46
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Allergan Inc.
$36
Shionogi Inc
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Vapotherm Inc
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Philips North America LLC
$13
United Therapeutics Corporation
$5
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $176 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary Diseases within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST
4.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Razzack is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Razzack experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Razzack performed 1,361 allergy skin test services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Razzack receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Razzack received a total of $12,530 from 47 companies across 507 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Razzack's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Houston?
Dr. Razzack's average Medicare payment per service is $58. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Razzack) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →